According to Berkeley Earth's report, one cigarette in a day is equivalent to air pollution of 21.6 microgram per cubic meter.
The overall air quality index (AQI) was recorded at 421 which falls in the 'severe' category, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
A thick haze engulfed Delhi on Thursday as it recorded its worst air quality of the year on the morning after Diwali.
"The massive plantation drive would be conducted on November 17," General Manager, Noida Authority, Rajeev Tyagi told PTI.
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data, the overall air quality index (AQI) was recorded at 320, which falls in the 'very poor' category.
Cloud seeding is the process of combining different kinds of chemical agents — including silver iodide, dry ice and even common table salt — with existing clouds in an effort to thicken the clouds and increase the chance of rain or snowfall.
Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Noida and Greater Noida recorded "severe" pollution levels while Gurgaon recorded "very poor" air quality.
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This assumes significance as the bursting of crackers during Diwali adversely affects the environment and the apex court has advocated opting the eco-friendly way.
Civil construction has been suspended in Delhi and other NCR districts, besides closure of all stone crushers and hot mix plants generating dust pollution.
A total of Rs 9.6 lakh was imposed for violations of dust pollution control norms, officials said.
Delhi's overall Air Quality Index (AQI) on Saturday was recorded at 330, which falls in the "very poor" category, data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) said.
An overall Air Quality Index of 367 was recorded, which falls in the very poor category, according to data of the Central Pollution Control Board.
An overall Air Quality Index of 348 was recorded which falls in the very poor category, according to data of the Central Pollution Control Board.
An AQI between 0 and 50 is considered "good", 51 and 100 "satisfactory", 101 and 200 "moderate", 201 and 300 "poor", 301 and 400 "very poor", and 401 and 500 "severe".
Air pollution is being increased by vehicular emissions, which impacts public health, said the tribunal.
Earlier on Saturday, a haze engulfed the national capital and the worst air quality of this season was recorded at AQI 324.
The heath advisory for the current air quality levels by the Ministry of Earth Sciences' System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research or SAFAR says people must minimise outdoor activities at once.
Since last Tuesday, the air quality index or the AQI has surged by four times, reaching the 159 mark, as per centre's SAFAR initiative - System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research Institute.
In today's hearing, the Centre also told the court that it won't be possible to have differential pricing of diesel for private vehicles.
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